Five One-Bedroom Apartments for Less Than $1,725 per Month
Including a place in Eastie for just $1,350.
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Apartment hunting in Boston is overwhelming for a whole slew of reasons—heavy competition, pricing, and spiraling out of control on Craigslist are just a few of them. So, for your convenience, we’re highlighting a few Zumper listings with one unique characteristic. This round, it’s places asking less than $1,725 per month—because who has thousands to drop on a rental, anyway?
Below, peruse five one-bedroom apartments for rent in Boston for less than $1,725 per month.
1. 148 Putnam Street #1, East Boston
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Rent: $1,350 per month
This Maverick Square spot is a short walk to the Airport T stop—perfect for serial travelers. Creamy earth tones cover the walls throughout first floor of the three-floor building, creating a warm and welcoming ambiance. A partial wall between the kitchen and living room maintains division but opens up the space, making an ideal layout for entertaining guests.
2. 2 Mapleton Street, Brighton
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Rent: $1,700 per month
This gorgeous, modern apartment sits on the first floor of a multi-family house, allowing for an easy move-in. Its Brighton Center location is ideal for young professionals looking for an easy commute to quickly developing Boston Landing. Rent includes electricity, gas, heat, and hot water, as well as bonuses like stainless appliances in the kitchen and a porcelain pedestal sink in the bathroom.
3. 4 Commonwealth Terrace #12A, Brighton
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Rent: $1,700 per month
Just off the B Line and close to several bus lines is this one-bed, available at the start of September. (It’s equally close to Coolidge Corner as it is to Packard’s Corner.) Dark wood ceiling beams in the living space and matching accents around the doorways and cabinetry lend cohesive charm to the unit. And most importantly in this heat wave: a shared swimming pool sits right in the courtyard.
4. 164 Salem Street, North End
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Rent: $1,500 per month
Nestled in the heart of North End, this lodging sits among cobbled sidewalks and European charm, and is only a brief stroll from the waterfront. The bright and cozy unit is ready to rent on August 1st, meaning you can move in next month and reward your hard work with a cannoli or Aperol Spritz.
5. Bolton Street #1L, Somerville
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Rent: $1,700 per month
Tucked between Inman and Unions Squares, this Somerville spot is available August 1st. It offers a sizable eat-in kitchen and a reasonably large living room, plus hardwood floors throughout. Though the quaint neighborhoods are lovely to explore on foot, there are plenty of bus lines nearby.
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